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Votes at a glance: Kenner City Council, Oct. 17, 2025 — unanimous approvals on consent, ordinances and settlements
Summary
The Kenner City Council voted unanimously on a series of consent items, procurement ordinances and resolutions on Oct. 17. This roundup lists each item that received a recorded motion and a 7-0 vote during the meeting.
At its Oct. 17 meeting the Kenner City Council recorded a series of unanimous (7-0) votes on consent items, procurement ordinances and resolutions. Below is a concise list of actions taken, with the motion maker and second when recorded in the meeting minutes.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded at meeting): - Motion to adjourn into executive session regarding Martin Sachs v. City of Kenner and Southern Cat USA LLC v. City of Kenner (20th Judicial District and U.S. District Court matters) — motion by Council Member Brannigan, seconded by Council Member Brennan; motion passed 7-0.
- Added agenda item 3(d) (Application #25-016, Audrey Reyno, Halloween block party at 194–198 Gelpi, 10/31/2025) — motion by Council Member Lahat, seconded by Council Member Brannigan; passed 7-0.
- Consent agenda approved (minutes of 10/02/2025 and listed public-gathering applications including 25-012, 25-018, 25-024, 25-016) — motion by Council Member McKinney, seconded by Council Member Wilmot; passed 7-0.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,952 (amend Ordinance No. 11,967 to allow storage warehouse for Treasure Chest Casino LLC) — motion by Council Member Lahat, seconded by Council Member Sharwitz; passed 7-0.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,953 (repeal Ordinance No. 12,800 and amend Chapter 15 traffic — correct truck-route language for Delaware Avenue block) — motion by Council Member Sharwitz, seconded by Council Member Dunn; passed 7-0.
- Resolutions and motions: - Temporarily suspending council rule number 11 and rescheduling agenda deadlines — motion by Council Member Wilmont, seconded by Council Member McKinney; passed 7-0. - Authorizing placement of temporary signs for Discovery Health Sciences Academy — motion by Council Member McKinney, seconded by Council Member Brennan; passed 7-0. - Settlement authorization in Martin Sachs claim (20th Judicial District) — motion by Council Member Brannigan, seconded by Council Member Brennan; passed 7-0. - Resolution calling public hearing on 11/06/2025 for 2700 Phoenix Street demolition/abatement determination — motion by Council Member Dunn, seconded by Council Member Lahat; passed 7-0. - Settlement authorization in Southern Cat USA LLC claim (U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana) — motion by Council Member Brannigan, seconded by Council Member Brennan; passed 7-0.
- Acceptance of contracts (final passage): - Summary Ordinance No. 13,954 — accept lowest responsive bid from Blackstar Diversified Enterprise to purchase two message board centers (not to exceed $29,450) for Public Works — motion by Council Member Wilmot, seconded by Council Member Brannigan; passed 7-0. - Summary Ordinance No. 13,955 — use State contract #4400024864 with Swift Recreation LLC to remove and replace playground at Musperdalino Playground ($63,707.83) for Parks & Recreation — motion by Council Member Brannigan, seconded by Council Member McKinney; passed 7-0. - Summary Ordinance No. 13,956 — accept quote from Control Systems Inc. to upgrade existing SCADA system ($19,852) for Wastewater — motion by Council Member Brennan, seconded by Council Member Lahat; passed 7-0.
Several first-reading ordinances and procurement authorizations (Items 16 a–i) were introduced for future consideration; those were presented but not finally adopted at this meeting.
If readers need a copy of the full roll call or ordinance/resolution text, those documents are part of the council packet and will be posted by the city clerk.
